K-12 School Shooting Statistics: 52 Years of Data
Since 1970, there have been 2,057 incidents involving the discharge of a firearm on school property and 680 people have died.
Since 1970, there have been 2,057 incidents involving the discharge of a firearm on school property and 680 people have died.
This year’s PSA emphasizes the importance of speaking up when concerning behavior is exhibited — even if you think they might be “joking.”
Here’s a brief overview of the latest U.S. school and college crime trends, according to a new report from several federal agencies.
The teen’s family says he had just transferred to Hillcrest from Brother Rice High School in Chicago to seek a better environment.
All three victims and the 14-year-old suspect were students at the school. One of the injured students was critically wounded.
No one was injured and a gun was recovered on the Oakland Unified campus.
A 28-year-old woman was also hurt when shots rang out during halftime of the game between Port Allen High School and Brusly High School.
While the numbers have improved, they still exceed previous measurements following prominent school shootings.
The bullet hit the back of the school bus seat where another child was sitting, but steel under the upholstery kept the bullet from going through.
Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Texas all require K-12 schools to have panic alarms, and other states may soon follow.